News Nelson, Rotham partied up at Hip E after Richmond shellacking

[Hap Hapablap]

West Coast players were pictured partying at a popular Perth nightclub before the club’s latest COVID-19 outbreak, which has forced eight Eagles, players and staff including coach Adam Simpson, into health and safety protocols ahead of their clash with Brisbane.

Defenders Jackson Nelson

30

Jackson Nelson

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

184.8

3star

D

14.8

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.3

3star

MG

171.8

3star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

127.0

3star

and Josh Rotham

35

Josh Rotham

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

2.8

2star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

167.2

3star

D

7.5

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

157.5

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

168.0

3star

were photographed at Leederville’s Hip-E Club on Saturday night, after Nelson played in the loss to Richmond on Friday and the same day Rotham featured in a 55-point defeat to Peel Thunder in the WAFL.

Nelson, alongside in-form defender Alex Witherden

23

Alex Witherden

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

15.2

5star

HB

5.5

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.8

4star

MG

386.5

5star

D

13.0

3star

K

10.0

4star

HB

3.0

2star

M

7.0

5star

T

0.0

1star

MG

201.0

3star

D

24.0

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.2

4star

MG

380.2

5star

, was one of the first West Coast players to enter COVID protocols this week, with Simpson joining them on Thursday.

Rotham, 24, missed the North Melbourne game in round two with COVID protocols.

Simpson was reportedly furious with the night out, which came less than 48 hours after the 109-point loss to Richmond.

Eagles caught partying at nightclub before COVID crisis


Nelson and Rotham should never be allowed to play a game with us again. Given the current circumstances we're in absolutely selfish thing to do

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Nelson and Rotham should never be allowed to play a game with us again.

No great loss

 

[DanWCE]

Knights said we have extensive Covid protocols and as someone who has only recently joined the club he was quite impressed with the level of consideration and planning around Covid. Bet nightclubbing isn't on the encouraged list of activities

 

[bh90210fan]

I can just see the powers at WC headquarters brainstorming as we speak.

Sack 2 defenders. Use pick 1 on the best darn hbf in the country.

PROFIT!

 

[Dazzler9]

Is there a reason we are the only club getting smashed by covid?

 

[FKASC]

More like Slip-E club

 

[DanWCE]

More like Slip-E club

Excellent.

 

[kane249]

Is there a reason we are the only club getting smashed by covid?

Other clubs had their breakout during January/February in pre-season

I think the stat is 80% of the Eastern States players have already had COVID?

 

[Dazzler9]

Other clubs had their breakout during January/February in pre-season

I think the stat is 80% of the Eastern States players have already had COVID?

But why not Fremantle? They've had a smattering, but we seem to be decimated. Or is it as much an injury crisis at the moment?

TBH, I haven't been following the footy all that much.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

No great loss

agreed. nelson been around for sometime and all he does is heck it up. he can leave

 

[kane249]

But why not Fremantle? They've had a smattering, but we seem to be decimated. Or is it as much an injury crisis at the moment?

TBH, I haven't been following the footy all that much.

A few factors at play, having a number of players with young kids increases the players chances of being a close contact or catching COVID.

The injury list has just made the situation worse.

It's unfortuantely a perfect storm

 

[bh90210fan]

The seasons shot. Noone gives a toss anymore

 

[Chris_6678]

Reminds me of Shuey & Both Selwoods on the turps after a big loss in 2013 and everyone was melting haha

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

At least the Class of 2006 could back it up.

Until 2007.

 

[Godfather32]

But why not Fremantle? They've had a smattering, but we seem to be decimated. Or is it as much an injury crisis at the moment?

TBH, I haven't been following the footy all that much.

Can't think why not, you've missed some ripping games. Record breakers

 

[Astro7]

But why not Fremantle? They've had a smattering, but we seem to be decimated. Or is it as much an injury crisis at the moment?

TBH, I haven't been following the footy all that much.

Pretty sure Freo just had 6 C-protocols outs this week?
Pandemics are pretty random, so its randomly hangin' around WCE?

 

[Ochre]

But why not Fremantle? They've had a smattering, but we seem to be decimated. Or is it as much an injury crisis at the moment?

TBH, I haven't been following the footy all that much.

They have 6 players out this week, we have 8. Difference is they don't have our injury list so they can replace them

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

its randomly hangin' around WCE?

Pffft, it's not random, it's all the high intensity tackling and stuck to your opponent like ******* glue defensive work we're doing on the training track that's resulting in more infections.

I'm sure we'll see proof of it on game day when the synergies happen.

 

[Ochre]

It is understood the West Coast players did not break any rules by attending the nightclub, with an eight-day break scheduled ahead of the clash with Brisbane.

Sack the lot of them.

 

[Dazzler9]

They have 6 players out this week, we have 8. Difference is they don't have our injury list so they can replace them

So they could be about to go through what we have experienced so far? That would be a shame.

 

[Chris_6678]

We have 3 this week.

& 5 staff with one being the head coach.


Most of our squad have had it now.

 

[The wily weagle]

Simpson was furious eh?

I am sure the lads were terrified......

 

[Ishmael_]

Doing well if COVID is the only thing they caught at Hip-E.

 

[Seadog]

Pffft, it's not random, it's all the high intensity tackling and stuck to your opponent like ******* glue defensive work we're doing on the training track that's resulting in more infections.

I'm sure we'll see proof of it on game day when the synergies happen.

Who's our synergy coach anyway? needs to be shown the door.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Should have gone home and sat in a pitch black room thinking about every shortcoming in the game they played. Bread and water for the rest of the week imo.

It’s not a great look but lol at the pearl clutching from people who know full well they’ve had a s**t day at the office and cracked a six pack at one time or another.